An east side Milwaukee church would be demolished and replaced with a new building that would provide senior housing, as well as worship space, under terms of a new proposal. St. Rita Catholic Church, 1601 N. Cass St., would be purchased by developer James Tarantino, according to a $20 million proposal announced Monday.

Tarantino, who operates Tarantino & Co. and Capri Senior Communities, plans to develop St. Rita's Square, a six-story building that would feature 103 apartments for older people, according to a statement from the firm. Those apartments would be for both people who can live independently, as well as people who need assisted living services. Some apartments would be available for people who need memory care.